Andy obsesses over building great teams to ship great products to then scale amazing companies. He landed Apple retail as a startup, by pioneering smartphone mobile payments; and inspired Jack Dorsey in the kickoff of Square. Andy also led a mobile gaming startup to millions of paid installs, before free-to-play, with a take on 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon. And launched and scaled projects for national retail CPG brands.
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Director of Product, Creator Experiences, Metaplex Studios
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What excited you to judge Pause Awards?
Startups are tackling some of humanity's toughest challenges, and need all of the support and boost we can give them. Pause Awards help to surface these wonderful founders and teams to the world.
Creating a safe and open space in which everyone thrives and the collaboration flows through all levels and titles with the power of the one team. The entries should demonstrate how the transformation has been achieved across core business functions, that have delivered a positive impact and growth for business, staff, stakeholders and customers. Judges will only refer to written entries during the evaluation process. No additional research will be undertaken, and for this reason, we recommend you give detailed and sharp answers.
Celebrating commercial effectiveness through success in the marketplace by leaving a dent in the universe, no matter what the size of the company. The entries should demonstrate the highest levels of expertise, leadership and vision in the application of their business strategies. Judges will only refer to written entries during the evaluation process. No additional research will be undertaken, and for this reason, we recommend you give detailed and sharp answers.
Standing up for your purpose and going beyond together as a team aligned on the single mission to positively impact the environment, people and community. The entries should demonstrate ideas intended to change the world; work which sets out to positively impact ingrained gender inequality, social imbalance or injustice. Judges will only refer to written entries during the evaluation process. No additional research will be undertaken, and for this reason, we recommend you give detailed and sharp answers.
Only awarded to a single entry in each category track, Grand Prix is the highest accolade in Pause Awards. To win the Grand Prix, the entire Judging Board must unanimously agree that the entry deserves the accolade of being the best in class.
Focusing on the productivity and elegance of execution to deliver impactful ideas to a market (or many) with the power to cut through the noise. Entries should demonstrate how the innovation and optimisation of the customer journey led to scaled consumer engagement and commercial success. Judges will only refer to written entries during the evaluation process. No additional research will be undertaken, and for this reason, we recommend you give detailed and sharp answers.
Elevating every voice in the ecosystem is not just important for its collective success, industry development but also for the future growth. The entries should demonstrate ingenuity which leads to the creation of new products and services, through leadership, by elevating the internal culture and communities they serve. Judges will only refer to written entries during the evaluation process. No additional research will be undertaken, and for this reason, we recommend you give detailed and sharp answers.
Categories
Diverse Co.
For nurturing an inclusive environment. This award recognises a workplace that has successfully and intentionally encouraged innovation among diverse employees.
Large team culture
For fostering innovation.
This award recognises a workplace with over 1000+ employees that has outpaced their cohort in fostering a culture of innovation.
Medium team culture
For fostering innovation. This award recognises a workplace with 21-999 employees that has outpaced their cohort in fostering a culture of innovation.
Small team culture
For fostering innovation. This award recognises a workplace with less than 20 employees that has outpaced their cohort in fostering a culture of innovation
Work sweet work
For a great workplace culture. This award recognises a company that has managed to improve or attain outstanding levels of employee engagement, retention and satisfaction.
Company of the Year
For the best company. This award recognises a company leadership, success, ambition to excel against all odds with the solid future development plans.
Defiant ones
For new tech breakthroughs. This award recognises a company that defines the future of the industry they play in.
Hall of fame
For a lifetime achievement. This award recognises a game-changer who paved the way by breaking new grounds and inventing new categories.
Hammer
For nailing it. This award recognises a company's success – on their own terms – in the market.
I wish I'd done that
For sheer brilliance. This award recognises a company's simple and clever idea in a niche market.
Indi
For new and First Peoples. This award recognises a successful company with its founders from indigenous or ethnic heritage that gained success in the market.
On the rise
For early stage mavericks. This award recognises an early stage startup that has done well in its first three years.
Prodigy
For being exceptional. This award recognises a young person with exceptional qualities or abilities.
Women in business
For breaking the mould. This award recognises a successful female leader and entrepreneur who is paving the way forward for the future generations.
B-Good
For a good business. This award recognises a company that has done well to change our economic system to positively impact all stakeholders through their commercial practice.
Circular Pioneer
For making a difference. This award category recognises a company that is pioneering their circular efforts.
Going green
For delivering impact at scale. This award recognises a company that is actively leading and delivering impact and scale through sustainable efforts in clean energy, climate change, healthy environment, social and economic justice etc.
You've got ethics
For the leadership in environmental social governance. This award category recognises a company that is promoting accountability, good governance, leadership in Corporate Social Responsibility and solving societal problems.
Design first
For design lead products. This award recognises a company that is using design to drive product innovation with the entire company onboard.
Inception
For visionary thinkers. This award recognises a person that came up with the transformative idea that can change the world for better.
Out of the garage
For scaling globally. This award recognises a company's global growth, expansion, and success.
Unexpected twist
For a great pivot. This award recognises a company that has taken an unexpected pivot in their business or career.
Wildfire
For conquering a marketplace. This award recognises a company that has made a significant impact on the marketplace in the shortest amount of time.
Backbone
For backing the future idea. This award recognises a VC firm with a portfolio of companies that have made a significant contribution to the growth and success of the AU economy.
Brave Angel
For early stage support. This award recognises an angel investor that has garnered a portfolio of companies and has a good track record of helping founders succeed.
C-Suite
For the best leadership. This award recognises the highest-ranking executive that has impeccable leadership, management and interpersonal skills.
Do you know who I am
For the silent achiever. This award recognises a person that has been responsible for the success of their company from the backstage.
Future builder
For grit to start a new venture. This award recognises a founder at any level and life stage who has decided to start jumping the hoops of their own business.
Hottest hub
For the best community. This award recognises a co-working space that provides boutique experience, world class facilities with community management.
Launch pad
For activating the support systems. This award recognises an accelerator that has a good reputation in providing the best startup program with industry connections.
Super connector
For being the community champ. This award recognises a person for a significant contribution to the success of their clients or the community.
Years judged
2021
2022
